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T5C01
What describes the ability to store energy in an electric field?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: D. Capacitance
Capacitance is the ability to store energy in an electric field. A capacitor stores this energy between its plates. Inductance stores energy in a magnetic field instead.
Tip: Capacitor = electric field; inductor = magnetic field.